Christian clergy protest at ministers' offices over Gaza sanctions

Monday 15 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 16 Sep 2025, 9:30am

In this story Nicola Willis, Simeon Brown

Christian leaders have staged protests at the Auckland and Wellington offices of National Party ministers. The group, who have been fasting and chaining themselves to doors, are calling for New Zealand to sanction Israel and recognise Palestine. Some protesters have invited Finance Minister Nicola Willis to join them for communion.

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1. StuffMon 15 Sep 2025, 2:44pm

   Christian leaders trespassed from minister’s Auckland office after protest (opens in new tab)

   • Clergy invite Minister of Finance to break bread after overnight Gaza protest outside her office (opens in new tab) Tue 16 Sep 2025, 7:59am
2. 1NewsMon 15 Sep 2025, 3:03pm

   Priests protest over Gaza at National ministers' offices (opens in new tab)

   • Priests protesting Gaza war remain chained to Willis' office door overnight (opens in new tab) Tue 16 Sep 2025, 9:30am
3. NZ HeraldTue 16 Sep 2025, 8:08am

   Gaza protest: Christian priests invite Finance Minister Nicola Willis to share Communion outside office (opens in new tab)